Same question across reviews · CL0240
intervention :: Probiotics -> Caries (unspecified)
ProposalThis cluster groups questions by review type, intervention category and outcome domain. It is a proposal pending human validation, so questions in it may differ in population, comparator or timing.
Reviews
1
Questions
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current versions
GRADE rated
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Review overlap (CCA)
NR
over all included studies of these reviews, not this question only
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Probiotics (any strain, dose, or presentation), minimum intake duration 0.2 months vs No treatment or placebo (control) Number of dental caries (carious pieces) · Adolescents (12-18 years) without background systemic disease · Population: adolescents (vs children; p-interaction=0.02) Efficacy of Probiotic Consumption on Oral Outcomes in Children and/or Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. (2024) | MD -0.60 [-0.92, -0.28] | NR | Ungraded |
Probiotics (any strain, dose, or presentation), minimum intake duration 0.2 months vs No treatment or placebo (control) Number of dental caries (carious pieces) · Children and/or adolescents (<18 years) without background systemic disease · follow-up: mean 26 months, Overall (all presentations pooled) Efficacy of Probiotic Consumption on Oral Outcomes in Children and/or Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis. (2024) | MD -0.24 [-0.72, 0.23] | 6 studies · 1049 participants | Low |